log in
sign up or:

By using this site you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service

forgot password?

Total Clearance - Billiard Term Definition

Welcome to the billiard, pool, and snooker glossary of terms. This is the definition of Total Clearance as it relates to cue sports. You can also view the entire billiard dictionary

Definition of Total Clearance

Total Clearance is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

Total clearance is a snooker term that refers to the potting of all racked balls at the beginning of the frame, by the player performing the break shot, in one single break shot. The minimum total clearance score grants 72 points to the shooting player. Total clearance is a term used in snooker for the potting of all the balls that are racked at the beginning of the frame in a single break. The minimum total clearance affords 72 points.

See: clearance, maximum, maximum break for more on the meaning of "Total Clearance".

Total Clearance - Usage

Did you see that amazing snooker player today when he did the total clearance?

Billiards - Total Clearance

  • Title: Total Clearance
  • Author: (Billiards Forum)
  • Published: 12/20/2007 10:17:17 PM
  • Last Updated: 12/30/2007 10:17:17 PM
  • Last Updated By: billiardsforum

Total Clearance Comments

There are not yet any comments. Please post one below. All comments are moderated.

Submit New Billiard Term or Suggest a Correction

You can suggest a new billiard term and it's definition here. If you are suggesting a correction for an existing term, enter the entire definition as with your corrections incorporated.

upload a photo or document

use plain text or markdown syntax only